Machine for making kegs, barrels, or casks.



No. 676,9I4. Patented June 25, IQOII.

L. M. REED.

MACHINE FOR MAKING KEGS, BARRELS, 0R CASKS.

(Application filed :an. 26, 1901.

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L. M. REED.

MACHINE FUR MAKING KEGS, BABRELS, 0B CASKS.

(Application filed Jan. 26, 1901.)

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L. M. REED. MAGHINE FOR MAKlNG KEGS, BARRELS, 0B GASKS.

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4L. ATTORNEYS UNrran TATES I ente ATENT LEMON M. REED, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

SEECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 676,914, dated J1 "one 25, 1901.

' Application filed January 26, 1901. filerial No. 44,803. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEMON M. REED, a resident of Cleveland, in the county of Ouyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines or Apparatus for Making Kegs, Barrels, or Casks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in machines for making barrels, kegs, or casks comprising staves in the construction; and the invention pertains more especially to the type of machine disclosed in United States Letters Patent No. 411,300, granted to me September 17, 1889.

The object of this invention is to greatly simplify the construction of the machine, to produce a machine of the character indicated that requires less room, to render the machine more convenient in operating the same, to reduce the power required to operate the machine, to improve the work done by the ma chine, and to facilitate the discharge from the machine of the machines product.

With this object in view and to the end of realizing other advantages hereinafter appear-ing the invention consists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure I is a top plan of a machine embodying my in vention. Fig. II is a side elevation of the machine, and portions are broken away and in section in this figure to more clearly showthe construction. Fig. III is a top plan in section on line III III, Fig. II. Fig. IV is an outer side elevation, partly in section, of one of the screw-rods u, the nuts to and a engaging the said rods, and the adjacent nut-bearing split portion of the ring or band m. Fig. V is an inner side elevation of that split portion of the ring or band m which is operatively connected with the double screw 0 and illustrates also the adjacent portion of the slide-forming frame n. Fig. VI is a top plan, partly in section, of a portion of the machine and shows in the main the position of the stave-clamping and stave-bending apparatus upon the completion of the formation of the circumfer' ential shell of a keg, barrel, or cask. Fig. VII

is a vertical section on line VII VII, Fig. VI.

Figs. IV and V are drawn on a larger scale than the remaining figures.

Referring to the drawings, a and ct designate two upright standards arranged a suitable distance apart laterally of the machine and connected together and rendered stationary in any approved manner. Between the upper ends of the standards a and a are two vertically-arranged and parallel clamp-bearing heads I) and Z2, arranged a suitable distance apart laterally of the machine, between the standards a and a, and capable of being oscillated or rotated together in a vertical plane. The left-hand head I) is journaled or rotatably mounted (see Figs. I, II, and III) centrally between the upper and lower ends 01' the head upon the inner and diametrically-re d uced end 0 of a rod or bar a, which is arranged horizontally and extends easily througha correspondingly-arranged hole formed in and ex tending laterally through the upper portion of the left-hand standard a. end 0 of the rod or bar 0 is screw-threaded externally, and the head I) is loosely and rotatably mounted upon the said end 0, (see Fig. 111,) between the annular shoulder 0 formed at the inner extremity of the said end 0, at the outer side of the head, and a ,correspondingly-threaded nut 0 mounted upon the said end 0, at the inner side of the head. Obviously the nut c and the shoulder c prevent displacement of the head I) laterally of the machine, or, in other words, endwise of the rod or bar 0, independently of the said rod or bar. That portion of the rod or bar a which extends through the standard a is screw-threaded externally, and two nuts 0 and c are mounted upon the said last-mew tioned portion of the rod or bar c, at the outer side and inner side, respectively, of the said standard. Obviously upon turning the nuts 0 and c in the direction required to bring them into tight engagement with the standard a the rod or bar 0 is rendered stationary, and upon turning the said nuts in the opposite direction the said rod or bar is rendered free to be adjusted endwise to accommodate the adjustment of the head I; inwardly or outwardly, as may be required.

The reduced The head Z) is journaled or turnably mounted centrally between its upper and lower ends and in line with the axis of the head Z) upon a horizontal]y-arranged stud d which extends laterally of the machine through the head I) and is formed upon and projects inwardly from the inner side of a short upright arm (1, formed upon and projecting upwardly from the inner end of a slide-forming endwiseshiftable rod or bar 61, which extends laterally of the machine from the outer side of the head 1) toward the right-hand end of the machine at an elevation somewhat below the rod 0 into and has bearing in a slideway-forming stationary hollow bar 6, which is supported at its inner end from the right-hand standard a. The bar 6 is arranged in the main at the outer side of the said standard and is supported in any approved manner at its outer end from the upper end ofan upright stationary rod or bar 6.

A toggle-jointf is arranged above andlongitudinally of the rod or bar e and the slide 61 and is arranged with its axial line centrally between the upright e and the inner end of the said slide andextending horizontally forwardly and rearwardly of the machine. The outer arm of the toggle-joint has its outer end pivoted horizontally by a pin f, extending forwardly and rearwardly of the machine, to

the upper end or head of the upright e. The

inner arm of the toggle-joint is pivoted horizontally by means of a pin f extending rearwardly and forwardly of the machine, tothe arm (1' of the slide d, and is consequently operatively connected with the head Z1. The axial pin f of the joint formed between the. said toggle-arms extends forwardly and rearwardly through the upper end of a fork g of a bifurcated upright rod or link 9 which establishes operative connection between the toggle-joint and an arm or lever g", which is operatively mounted or formed upon a suitably-supported oscillating shaft 6, which extends forwardly and rearwardly of the machine and is provided with a foot-lever g and with a hand-lever g for turning the shaft. Obviously when the rod or link 9 is elevated by turning the shaft to the right the headconnecting end of the inner arm of the togglejoint is moved nearer the outer end of the outer arm of the said joint, so as to move the connected head I) outwardly and farther from the head Z), as shown in Fig. II, and the oscillation of the shaft g to the left shifts the head b in the direction of the head Z) and reduces the room or space between the said heads.

The staves s employed in making the keg, barrel, or cask formed by my improved machine are placed in an upright position and assembled in the form of a circle upon a horizontally-arranged table 70, provided at the bottom of and between the heads I) and b. Two vertically-tiltable and parallel bars 79 and k extendinglaterally of the machine at the forward side and rear side, respectively, of the standards a and a, are pivoted horizontally andcoincidently at their left-hand ends forwardly and rearwardly of the machine, as atk, (see Figs. I and 11,) to the standard a. Each bar (see Figs. II and VII) is provided centrally between the righthand and left-hand edge of the table with an upwardly-projecting lug to which is pivoted horizontally and forwardly and rearwardly of the machine, as at W, a lug or lugs 70 integral with and depending from the table 7c, and the axes of the pivots 70 are of course coincident. A suitably-supported horizontally-arranged shaft Z, which extends forwardly and rearwardly of the machine at the left-hand side of the standard a, is operatively provided with two arms Z and Z, engaging the under side of the different tablebearing bars 70 and 70, respectively. The shaft 1 is provided also with two oppositelyextending foot-levers Z and Z for oscillating or turning the shaft. Obviously the table 7c is lowered or elevated according as the shaft Z is turned in the one or the other direction. The shaft Z is provided also with a poise l for counterbalancing the table-bearing bars 70 and the latters load, and thereby facilitating the operation of the shaft. It will be observed that the means shown and described for supporting and elevating and lowering the table 7t is exceedingly si mple in construction.

The heads I) and Z) are provided at their upper and lower ends with devices for embracing the ends of the assembled stares ex ternally and bending the said staves to form the circumferential shellof the resulting keg, barrel, or cask, and the said heads are provided cent-rally between the upper and lower ends with means for affording an external bearing for and externally clamping the bilge to be formed by the staves.

The means for affording bearing for the assembled staves externally between the lower and upper ends of the staves comprises, preferably, an annular metallic band or ring 1%, suitably supported from the heads I) and Z) and extending centrally around the space wherein the staves are arranged vertically and in a circular row.

The band on at the inner side of the head I; (see Figs. III and V1) is suitably secured to or rigid with a slide comprising a laterallyshiftable block m, which is arranged extern ally of the said band and has two outwardlyextending arms m and m arranged in a horizontal plane at opposite sides, respectively, of the axial line of the head 1) and extending through correspondiugly-arranged slidewayvforming holes 19 which are formed in and extend laterally through the said head. Each arm m has its outer end provided with apin or member m arranged to abut against the outer side of the said head bin the extreme inner position of the said slide m and m and limit the inward movement of the said slide.

The band an at the inner side of the head I) (see Figs. III, V, and VI) is supported by a slide-forming frame n, which comprises two arms 71 and or, arranged in one and the same horizontal plane at opposite sides, respectively, of the axial line of the said head I), and each arm n has its outer end provided with a pin or membern engaged by the outer side of the head I), in the outer position of the said head, and constituting a stop for limiting the movement of the said head I) away from the head I). The band m, at the inner side of the head Z) and preferably directly opposite and in line with the axial line of the said head, is split, as at m, to render the said band expansible and contractible. The number of staves required to build the keg, barrel, or cask that is to be formed by the ma chine are placed vertically and side by side along the inner side of the band m. Several staves are shown assembled in Figs. II and III. The band an is of course expanded preparatory to the assembling of the staves, as shown in Figs. I, II, III, and V, so as to make ample room within the said band for easily receiving the required number of staves and affording an adequate external and lateral bearing for the staves. The split m of the band m to permit the stave placed opposite thereof to have an adequate bearing against the said band extends circumferentially as well as transversely of the bandthat is, diagonally of the band, as shown in Figs. III and V.

Means or mechanism for expanding the band on preparatory to the assembling of the staves and for contracting the said band after the assemblage of the staves and before the formation of the circumferential shell of the keg, barrel, or cask being formedcomprises, preferably, a right-handed and lefthanded or double screw 0, arranged horizontally and extending forwardly and rearwardly of the machine at the inner side of the head I) and supported from the slide-forming frame at and being the medium through which the band m is supported from the said frame it. (See Figs. III, V, and VI.) The right-handthreaded portion 0 of the screw 0 is engaged by a correspondingly-threaded nut miformed upon the band 172, at one side of the split m in the said band, and the left-hand-threaded portion 0 of the screw 0 is engaged by a correspondingly threaded nut he, formed upon the band m at the opposite side of the said split. The screw 0, forward of its threaded portion, has bearing in two boxes 11 and n", which are arranged a suitable distance apart forwardly and rearwardly of the machine and formed upon the slide-forming frame at. The screw 0 is renderedstationary so far as endwise movement is concerned, and the means preferably employed for preventing endwise displacement of the said screw comprises a diametrical reduction, as at 0 of the rear end of the screw, the extension of the said end 0 of the screw through an arm a which is formed upon the frame 01 and affords bearing for the said end of the screw and has a snug interposition between the annular shoulder 0 formed at the inner extremity of the said reduced end of the screw at the inner side of the arm n and the nut 0 mounted upon the screw at the opposite side of the said arm. The screw 0 is provided at its forward end with a crank 0 for turning the same, and obviously the band m is expanded or contracted according as the said screw is turned in the one direction or the other.

As already indicated, Figs. II, III, and V of the drawings show the band an expanded, with the split m of the band wide open, and consequently the band is there shown. ready to receive the number of staves required to form the keg, barrel, or cask that is to be built, and when the required number of staves have been assembled in the manner hereinbefore described the screw 0 is turned in the direction required to close the said split m or more nearly close the same, and thereby result in the contraction of the band 772 and in firmly binding the staves together circumferentially of the said band centrally between the lower and upper ends of the staves, as shown in Figs. VI and VII.

The table 7c is elevated preparatory to the assemblage of the staves, as already indi" cated, and has its upper side provided centrally with a plate or flat piece 7c, which affords bearing for the head 3, (see Figs. II, III, and VII,) which is introduced from above into the shell, already partially formed by the assembled and clam ped-together staves, next after the completion of the operation of the screw 0, whereupon the clamping apparatus with which the upper and lower ends of the heads I) and Z) is provided is operated to draw and clamp the staves together at the upper and lower ends of the shell already partially formed by the staves.

The clamping apparatus with which the up per ends of the heads I) and Z2 is provided coinprises, preferably, a series of four clampingjaws 'r, r, W, and 1- arranged in one and thesame horizontal plane and approximately corresponding in their external contour, being provided each with an inwardly-facing edge r which has the curvature required to render it capable of reaching one-quarter or approximately one-quarter of the distance around the engaging portion of the keg, barrel, or cask being built upon the completion of the operation of the said jaws. The said jaws are arranged, therefore, equidistant or approximately equidistant apart around the space wherein the staves are placed vertically in a circular row. The jaws 1' and r are formed upon and project inwardly from the upper end of the different heads I) and Z), respectively, and are each provided with two inwardly extending and diverging slidewayforming arms r and 1- with the arms of each of the said jaws arranged at right angles to the arms of the other of the said jaws and with the diagonally opposite arms of the said jaws parallel. The rearwardlyconverging rear arms r and r of the jaws 'r and r engage correspondingly-arranged holes 1, formed in the slide-forming portions r of the rear jaw r which is arranged at and between the rear ends of the side jaws rand r. The forwardlyconverging forward arms r and r of the jaws 1" and r engage correspondingly-arranged holes 1, formed in the slide-forming portions r of the forward jaw r which is arranged at and between the forward ends of the side jaws r and r. The left-hand jaw 0", being rigid with the head I), is of course stationary, and by the peculiar construction and arrangement of the remaining jaws and the peculiar arrangement of the slides and slideways connecting the rear and forward jaws with the right-hand and left-hand jaws a simultaneous and uniform inward movement of the rear and forward jaws is effected during the inward actuation of the head I).

The construction, arrangement, and operation of the clamping apparatus with which the lower ends of the heads I) and b is provided' is substantially the same as the construction, arrangement, and operation of the already-described clamping apparatus with which the upperends of the said heads are provided, and, briefly described, is as follows: Two jaws t and t are formed upon and project inwardly from the lower end of the different heads I) and b, respectively. Each of the said jaws t and t is provided with two inwardly-extending and diverging slidewayforming arms 25 and i with the arms of each of the said jaws arranged at right angles to the arms of the other jaw and with the diagonally-opposite arms of the said jaws parallel. The rearwardly-converging rear arms 15 and t of the side jaws t and 2f engage correspondingly-arranged holes t"',formed in the slide-forming portions i of the rear jaw 25*, which therefore constitutes a sliding jaw mounted upon the said arms Pat and between the-rear ends of the side jaws t and t. The forwardly-converging forward arms 25 and i of the jaws t and t engage correspondinglyarranged holes t formed in the slide-formin g portions 6 of the forward jaw 15 and correspond in relative arrangement to the relative arrangement of the arms 25 and t. The jaw 25 constitutes, therefore, a sliding jaw mounted upon the armst at and between the forward ends of the side jaws t and t. The jaws i, t, 19, and t are arranged, therefore, in one and the same horizontal plane and approximately correspond in their external contour, being each provided with an inwardlyfacing edge 23 which has the curvature required to render it capable upon the completion of the operation of the said jaws of reaching one-quarter or approximately one-quarter of the distance around the engaging portion of the keg, barrel, or cask being built. The left-hand side jaw 25, being rigid with the head I), is of course stationary, and by the peculiar construction and arrangement of the remaining jaws and the peculiar arrangement of the slides and slideways connecting the rear and forward jaws t and t with the side jaws t and t the said rear and forward jaws are simultaneously and uniformly moved toward and from each other, according as the right-hand side jaw 15 is moved toward and from the left-hand jaw 15; but it is obvious that as the left-hand jaw is stationary the right-hand jaw must have a greater travel than the rear and forward jaws.

The lower series of jaws t, t, 25 and t and the slideways t and t of the lower stavebending apparatus have the same relative arrangement as the corresponding parts 4", r,

7", r r and r of the upper stave bending and clamping apparatus, so that the operations upon both ends of the keg, barrel, or cask which is building shall be uniform and simultaneous, and the arrangement of parts is such, therefore, that when the head I) is actuated outwardly both right-hand jaws r and t shall move uniformly and simultaneously'toward the opposing stationary and cooperating jaws r and t, and the rear and forward jaws r and t and r and i shall uniformly and simultaneously operate during the operation of the jaws r and t.

Each of the lower jaws i, t, 25 and t is provided with a depending-set-screw t engaged by the table in the elevated position of the table, which screws are arranged to level the table and in conjunction with the table constitute stops for preventing the oscillation of the heads I) and b and connected clamping apparatus during the assemblage of the staves upon the said table.

The adjustability of the stationary head b accommodates the formation of various sizes of kegs, barrels, or casks by my improved machine, and the band m to adapt it to different sizes of work is split also at the rear and at the front, as at m to accommodate a diametri'cal enlargement or reduction of the said band. The said band we has the splits m extending circnmferentially as well as transversely of the bandthat is, diagonally of the band, as shown in Figs. II, III, and IV-to enable the band to afford an adequate external and lateral bearin g at the said splits for any staves placed opposite the splits during the assemblage'of the staves along the inner circumferential surface of the band. Means for diametricallyenlarging and reducing the-band m at the splits m comprises, preferably, two ears m and m formed upon the said band at opposite sides, respectively, of each split on and loosely embracing and adjustable endwise of a screw-rod u. Each ear m upon each rod u is secured in the desired adjustment by two nuts 11 and a mounted upon the rod at opposite sides, respectively, of the said ear, and obviously the 1 band m by a proper manipulation of the nuts to and a upon both screw-rods u can be adjusted diametrically not only to accommodate the formation of different-sizes ofkegs, barrels, or casks, but to accommodate the inward actuation of the shiftablejaws of the clamping apparatus, and the arrangement of parts is such that the work-engaging edges '7 and t of the jaws of the clamping apparatus and the band m shall be arranged concentrically upon the completion of the operation of the said apparatus upon the keg, barrel, or cask being built, as shown in Figs. VI and VII. The band at being carried by slides supported from and movable laterally of the heads I) and b is, obviously, shiftable laterally. The band m is shifted to the right through the medium of the engagement of the pins or projecting members n of the sliding frame '11 by the outer side of the head 5 d u ring the movement of the said head from its inner extreme position into its outer extreme position. The band m is shifted to the left through the medium of the assembled staves being operated upon by the rear, forward, and right-hand side jaws of the upper and lower series of clarnpsthat is, the circular shell of staves is shifted to the left during the operation of the said jaws, and of course the band n is shifted correspondingly. The arrangement of the parts is such that the jaws of the upper and lower series of clampingjaws shall, when the movable jaws arein their outer position,as shown in Figs. I and III, be outside of the circular stave-receiving space bounded by the inner side of the band in.

To accommodate the location of the stud d, on which the head b is mounted, and the nut 01 upon the said stud at the inner side of the head in the inwardly-actuated position of the said head, the frame 7t extends below the path of the said nut-bearing stud, as shown at 01 Fig. V.

The operation of the machine is briefly described as follows: The head I), and consequently the left-hand side jaws r and t, is properly adjusted, if not already so, and secured in the desired adjustment, and thereby rendered stationary, and the band on is properly adjusted as to size diametrically bya proper manipulation of the nuts to and a andthen the machineis ready for operation. The head I) is actuated into its outer position, and the band 112 and the aforesaid jaws are in the position required to accommodate the placing of the staves vertically along the inner side of the band. The table 7c is then elevated, as shown in Figs. II and VII, whereupon the placing of the staves in position takes place, as shown in Figs. II and III, and when a circular row of staves has been formed the band m is tightened and caused to clamp the staves together, and then the head 8 is introduced into the shell formed by the staves and dropped upon the member of the table 7t, whereupon the head I) is actuated inwardly, so as to result in the operation of the upper and lower series of stave-bending jaws and in bringing the head 5 in engagement with the croze in the lower end of the staves, as shown in Figs. VI and VII. Next a chimehoop (not shown) is placed around the upper and open end of the keg, barrel, or cask being formed, and then the table 70 is lowered, so as to render the heads b and b and connected clamping apparatus free to be turned in the one direction or the other far enough to afford access to the other or head-containing end of the said keg, barrel, or caslgwhen a chime-hoop is placed around the last-men tioned end, and then the head I) is actuated outwardly to effect the release of the keg, barrel, or cash.

\Vhat I claim is 1. In a machine of the character indicated, two side jaws arranged at opposite sides, respectively, of the space wherein the staves are assembled in a circular row with one of the said jaws movable toward and from the other; a rear clamping-jaw and a forward clamping-jaw arranged at and between the rear extremities andforward extremities, respectively, of the said side jaws; rearwardlyconverging slideways and correspondingly arranged slideway-engaging slides establishing operative connection between the rear jaw and the side jaws, and forwardly-converging slideways and correspondingly-arranged slideway-engaging slides establishing operative connection between the side jaws and the forward jaw, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a machine of the character indicated, two side jaws arranged at opposite sides, respectively, of the space wherein the staves are assembled in a circular rowwith one of the said jaws movable toward and from the other; a rear clamping-jaw and a forward clamping-jaw arranged at and between the forward extremities and rear extremities, respectively, of the side jaws; two inwardly-e); tending and d i verging slideways formed upon each of the side jaws with the slideways of each jaw arranged at right angles to the slideways of the other jaw; slides formed upon the rear jaw and engaging the rear slidleways of the side jaws, and slides formed upon the forward jaw and engaging the forward slideways of the said jaws, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In a machine of the character indicated, two side jaws arranged at the right-hand side and left-hand side, respectively, of the space wherein the staves are assembled in a circular row, with the jaw at the left-hand side stationary, and with the jaw at the right" hand side movable toward and from the sta tionary jaw; a rear clamping-jaw and a for- ITO ward clamping-jaw arranged at and between the rear extremities and forward extremities, respectively, of the said side jaws; two rearwardly-converging slideway-formiug arms rigid with and extending rearwardly and inwardly from the diiferent side'jaws, respectively; correspondingly arranged slides formed upon the rear jaw and engaging and slidable upon the said arms; two forwardlyconverging slideway-forming arms rigid with and extending forwardly and inwardly from the different side jaws, respectively, and correspondin gl y-arran ged slides formed upon the forward jaw and engaging and slidable upon the said last-mentioned arms, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A machine of the character indicated, comprisinga series of four clamping-jaws arranged at the left-hand side, right-hand side, rear side and forward side, respectively, of the upper portion of the space wherein the staves are assembled in a circular row, with the jaw at the left-hand side stationary; another series of four clamping-jaws arranged at the left-hand side, right-hand side, rear side and forward side, respectively, of the lower portion of the said space, with the jaw at the left-hand side stationary; means for affording lateral and external bearing to the staves between the two series of jaws; means for effecting a simultaneous movement of the right-hand jaws of the two series of jaws toward or from the left-hand jaws; rearwardlyconverging slideways and correspondinglyarranged slideway-engaging slides establishing operative connection between the rear jaws and the jaws at the left-hand and righthand sides, and forwardly-converging slideways and correspondingly-arranged slidewayengaging slides establishing operative connection between thejaws at the left-hand and right-hand sides and the forward jaws, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. A machine of the character indicated, comprising a series of four clamping-jaws arrangedat the left-hand side, right-hand side, rear side and forward side, respectively, of the upper portion of the space wherein the staves are assembled in a circular row with the jaw at the left-hand side stationary; two inwardly-extending and diverging slideways formed upon each of the said right-hand and left-hand jaws, with the slideways of each jaw arranged at right angles to the slideways of the other jaw; slides formed upon the rear jaw and engaging the rear slideways of the right-hand and left-hand jaws; slides formed upon the forward jaw and engaging the forof jaws, with the slideways of each jaw arranged at right angles to the slideways of the otherjaw; slides formed upon the rear jaw of the lower series of jaws and engaging the rear slideways of the right-hand and lefthand jaws of the said series of jaws; slides formed upon the forward jaw of the lower series of jaws and engaging the forward slideways of the right-hand and left-hand jaws of the said series of jaws; means for affording lateral and external bearing to the staves between the two series of jaws, and means for effecting the movement of the right-hand jaws of both series of jaws simultaneously toward orfrom the left-hand jaws, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. A machine of the character indicated, comprising a series of four clamping-jaws r, 'r, r and r arranged in one and the same horizontal plane at the left-hand side, righthand side, rear side and forward side, respectively, of the upper portion of the space wherein the staves are assembled in a circular row, with the jaw r stationary; another series of four clamping-jaws 2, t, t and t arranged in one and the same horizontal plane at the left-hand side, right-hand side, rear side, and forward side, respectively, of the lower portion of the said space, with the jaw If stationary; the rearwardly-convergin g slideway-forming arms r and r arranged at right angles to each other and formed upon and extending rearwardly and inwardly from the jaws r and 0", respectively, and correspondingly-arrauged slides formed upon the jaw r and engaging and slidable upon the said arms; two forwardly-converging slidewayforming arms Wand 1' arranged at right angles to each other and formed upon and extending forwardly and inwardly from the jaws r and r,respectively,andcorrespondingly-arranged slides formed upon the jaw r and engaging and slidable upon the said arms; the rearwardly-converging slideway-forming arms i and t arranged at right angles to each other and formed upon and extending rearwardly and inwardly from the jaws t and 6', respectively, and correspondingly-arranged slides formed upon the jaw 15 and engaging and slidable upon the said arms; two forwardlyconverging slidewayforming arms 25 and 25 arranged at right angles to each other and formed upon and extending forwardly and inwardly from the jaws t and 2f, respectively, and correspondingly-arranged slides formed upon the jaw 25 and engaging and slidable upon the said arms; means for affording lateral and external bearing to the staves between the two series of jaws, and means for effecting a movement of the jaws r and t simultaneously toward or from the jaws r and 25, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In a machine of the character indicated, an upright station ary head b; another upright head 1) arranged a suitable distance from and movable toward and from the stationary head; mechanism for operating the movable head; two upper side clamping-jaws r and 7* formed upon and projecting inwardly from the upper end of the different heads, respectively; an upper rear clamping-jaw r and an upper forward clamping-jaw 7' arranged at and between the rear extremities and forward extremities, respectively, of the said side jaws; two lower side clamping-jaws t and i formed upon and projecting inwardly from the lower end of the different heads, respectively; a rear clamping-jaw and. a forward clamping-jaw i arranged at and between the rear extremities and forward extremities, respectively, of the lower side jaws; means for affording lateral bearing, between the upper and lower clamping-jaws, to and externally of the staves, and means whereby both upper and lower rear and forward jaws are shifted simultaneously and uniformly inwardly or outwardly according as the movable head is moved toward or from the stationary head, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

8. In a machine of the character indicated, an upright laterally adjustable stationary head Z2; another upright head 1) arranged a suitable distance from and movable toward and from the stationary head; mechanism for operating the movable head; two upper side clamping-jaws formed upon and projecting inwardly from the upper end of the different heads, respectively; an upper rear clampingjaw and an upper forward clamping-jaw arranged atand between the rear extremities and forward extremities, respectively, of the said side jaws; two lower side clamping-jaws formed upon and projecting inwardly from the lower end of the different heads, respectively; a rear clamping-jaw and a forward clamping-jaw arranged at and between the rear extremities and forward extremities, respectively, of the lower side jaws; means whereby both upper and lower rear and forward jaws are shifted simultaneously and uniformly inwardly or outwardly according as the movable head'is moved toward or from the stationary head; a standard at the outer side of and a suitable distance from the stationary head; a rod or bar extending through the said standard, attached to the stationary head and adjustable endwise, and screwthreaded externally, and two nuts mounted upon the said bar or rod at opposite sides, respectively, of the standard, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

9. In a machine of the character indicated, the combination with the stave-elampingand stave-bending apparatus an d a table arranged below the said apparatus, of two suitablysupported vertically-tiltable parallel bars 7& and 7t extendinglaterallyof the machine and having their axes coincident, which bars are arranged a suitable distance apart and carry the table, a pivotal connection between the table and the said bars, and means for tilting the said bars simultaneously, substantially as shown and described. a x

10. In a machine of the characterindicated, the combination with the stave-clamping and stave-bending apparatus, and a table arranged below the said apparatus and having two depending lugs, of two suitably-supported vertically-tiltable parallel bars k and k extending laterally of the machine and having their axes coincident, and having upwardl y-proj ectinglu gs pivoted ,forwardlyand rearwardly and in line, to the aforesaid lugs of the table, and means for leveling the table when the table-bearing bars are actuated into their upwardly-tilted position.

11. A machine of the character indicated comprising a series of clamping-jaws arranged around the upper portion of the space wherein the st-aves are assembled in a circular row, another series of several clamping-jaws arranged around the lower portion of the said space, means whereby the simultaneous op eration of all of the aforesaid jaws is effected, and a suitably-supported clamping ring or band extending around the said space centrally between the upper and lower jaws, which band is split to accommodate an ex pansion or contraction ofthe same, and means for effecting the expansion or contraction of the band, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

12. A machine of the characte indicated, comprising a table upon which the staves, required to form a keg, barrel or cask, are placed vertically in a circular row, clampingjaws for operating upon and inwardly bending the upper portions of the staves, clampingjaws for operating upon and inwardly bending the lower portions of the staves, a split clamping-band arranged around the space wherein the staves are assembled centrally between the upper and lower jaws, and

havin its split extendim circumferentiall as well astransverselyof the band, and means for drawing the ends of the band at the said split toward or from each other and thereby contracting or expanding the band, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

13. A machine of the character indicated, comprising a table upon which the staves, required to form a keg, barrel or cask, are arranged vertically in a circular row, clampingjaws for operating upon and inwardly bending the upper portionsof the staves, clamping-jaws for operating upon and inwardly bending the lower portions of the staves, a split clamping-band arranged around the space wherein the staves are assembled between the upper and lower jaws, a righthanded and left-handed screw arranged horizontally or approximately horizontally externally of the band adjacent to the split in the band, two correspondingly-threaded nuts engaging the right-handed threaded portion and screw, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

14. A machine of the character indicated, comprising a table upon which the staves, required to form a keg, barrel or cask, are placed vertically in a circular row; clampingjaws for operating upon and bending inwardly the upper portions of the staves; clamping-jaws for operating upon and bending inwardly the lower portions of the staves; a clamping-band extending around the space wherein the staves are assembled centrally between the upper and lowerjaws; asupport for the said band at the left-hand side of the aforesaid space; a split formed in the band at the right-hand side and extending circumferentially as well as transversely of the band; a suitably-supported horizontally or approximately horizontally arranged right-handed and left-handed screw; two correspondinglythreaded nuts engaging the righthanded threaded portion and left-handed threaded portion, respectively,of the screw, and formed upon the band at opposite sides, respectively, of the split; means for preventing an endwise shifting of the screw, and means for turning the screw, substantially as set forth.

15. A machine of the character indicated, comprising an upright stationary head Z); another head I) arranged a suitable distance from and movable toward and from the stationary head; mechanism for operatingthe movable head; two upper clamping-jaws r and 0" formed upon and projecting inwardly from the upper end of the different heads, respectively; a rear upper clamping-jaw r and aforward up per clam ping-j aw r arranged at and between the rear ends and forward ends, respectively, of the side jaws r and 7"; two lower side clamping-jawst and 23 formed upon and projecting inwardly from the lower end of the different heads, respectively; a rear clamping-jaw t and a forward clamping-jaw f arranged at and between the rear ends and forward ends, respectively, of the lower side jaws; means whereby both upper and lower rear and forward jaws are shifted simultaneously inwardly or outwardly according as the movable head is moved to ward or from the stationary head; a clamping-band arranged between the upper and lower jaws around the stave-receiving space, and suitably-supported slides bearing the clamping-band and movable laterally of the aforesaid heads, substantially as and for the purpose set forth;

16. A machine of the character indicated, comprising an upright stationary head 1) arranged at one side of the stave-receiving space; another upright head 1) arranged at the opposite side of the said space and movable toward and from the stationary head; mechanism for operating the movable head; two upper side clamping-jaws r and 1" formed upon and projecting inwardly from the upper end of the different heads, respectively; an

upper rear clamping-jaw r and an upper forward clamping-jaw r two lower side clamping-jaws t and 15 formed upon and projecting inwardly from the lower end of the different heads, respectively; a lower rear clamping-jaw 15 a lower forward clampingjaw i means whereby the upper and lower forward and rear jaws are shifted simultaneously inwardlyor outwardly according as the movable head is moved toward or fromranged at the left-hand side of the stave-receiving space; another upright head b arranged at the right-hand side of the said spaceand movable laterally; mechanism for operating the movable head; two upper side clamping-jaws r and r formed upon and projecting inwardly from the upper end of the different heads, respectively; an upper rear clamping-jaw 1" arranged at and between the rear ends of the said side jaws; a forward clamping-jaw 1' arranged at and between the forward ends of the said side jaws; two lower side clamping-jaws t and 15 formed upon and projecting inwardly from the lower end of the difierent heads, respectively; a rear clampingjaw 19 arranged at and between the rear ends of the lower side jaws; a forward clampingjaw arranged at and between the forward ends of the lower-side jaws; means whereby the upper'and lower rear and forward jaws are shifted simultaneously inwardly or outwardly according as the movable head is moved'toward or from the stationary head; a clamping-band extending around the aforesaid space centrally between the upper and lower jaws and split at the right-hand side; a slide supporting the said band at the lefthand side of the said space and supported from and movable laterally of the stationary head; a slide-forming frame supported from and movable laterally of the movable head, and means for expanding and contracting the band, and-the said means being carried'by the aforesaid frame andconstituting the medium by which the said band is supported at the right-hand side from the aforesaid frame, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

18. A machine of the character indicated, comprising an upright stationary head I) arranged at the left-hand side of the stave-receiving space; another upright head I) ar ranged at the right-hand side of the said space and movable laterally; mechanism for operating the movable head; two upper side clamping-jaws r and r' formed upon and projecting inwardly from the upper end of thedifferent heads, respectively; an upper-rear clamping-j aw 7 arranged at and between the IIO rear ends of the said side jaws; a forward clamping-jaw 1' arranged at and between the forward ends of the said side jaws; two lower side clamping-jawst and t formed upon and projecting inwardly from the lower end of the different heads, respectively; a rear clampin g-jaw '6 arranged at and between the rear ends of the lowersidejaws; a forward clamping-jaw arranged at and between the forward ends of the lower side jaws; means whereby the upper and lower rear and forward jaws are shifted simultaneously inwardly or outwardl y according as the movable head is moved toward or from the stationary head; a clamping-band extending around the aforesaid space centrally between the upper and lower jaws and split at the right-hand side, a slide supporting the said band at the lefthand side of the said space and supported from and movable laterally of the stationary head; a right-handed and left-handed screw arranged horizontally or approximate] y horizontally between the right-hand side of the band and the movable head; two correspondingly-threaded nuts engaging the right-handed threaded portion and left-handed threaded portion, respectively, of the screw and formed upon the band at opposite sides, respectively, of the split in the band; a slide-forming frame supported from and lnovable'laterally of the movable head; bearings for the screw formed upon the said frame; means for turning the screw, and means for preventing endwise shifting of the screw, substantially as and for the purpose set forth;

19. In a machine of the character indicated, a table upon which the staves, required to form a keg, barrel or cask,'are placed vertically in a circular row; clamping apparatus for inwardly bending the upper and 1ower4o portions of the staves simultaneously; a suitably supported clamping band extending around the stave-receiving space centrally be tween the upper and lower ends of the said space, which band is split, as at m at diametrically opposite points and has the splits thus formed extending circumferentially as well as transversely of the band, and means for operating upon the bands sections to increase or decrease the width of the splits and thereby diametrically enlarge or reduce the band. v

20. In a machine of the character indicated, a table upon which the staves, required to form a keg, barrel or cask, are placed vertically in a circular row; clamping apparatus for inwardly bending the upper and lower portions of the staves simultaneously; a suitably supported clamping band extending around the stave-receivin g space between the upper and lower portions of the said space, which band is split at two oppositely-located points, as at m two screw-rods u and a arran ged at the outer side of the diiferent splits, respectively; two cars m and m loosely embracing each screw-rod and formed upon the band at opposite sides, respectively, of the adjacent split, and nuts upon each screw-rod at both sides of both ears embracing the said rod, substantially as shown, for the purpose specified.

Signed by me at Cleveland, Ohio, this 24th day of January, 1901.

LEMON M. REED, 

